Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, Nov. 11:

Pebblebrook Hotel Trust (PEB Quick QuotePEB - Free Report) : This real estate investment trust carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.6% over the last 60 days.

Pebblebrook Hotel Trust Price and Consensus

Pebblebrook Hotel Trust price-consensus-chart | Pebblebrook Hotel Trust Quote

Pebblebrook Hotel Trust has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 7.47, compared with 12.70 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score  of A.

Pebblebrook Hotel Trust PE Ratio (TTM)

Pebblebrook Hotel Trust pe-ratio-ttm | Pebblebrook Hotel Trust Quote

Preferred Bank (PFBC Quick QuotePFBC - Free Report) : This banking products and services provider carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its next year earnings increasing 5.6% over the last 60 days.

Preferred Bank Price and Consensus

Preferred Bank price-consensus-chart | Preferred Bank Quote

Preferred Bank has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 8.84, compared with 8.90 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of B.

Preferred Bank PE Ratio (TTM)

Preferred Bank pe-ratio-ttm | Preferred Bank Quote

Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. (APAM Quick QuoteAPAM - Free Report) : This asset management company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 3.8% over the last 60 days.

Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. Price and Consensus

Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. price-consensus-chart | Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. Quote

Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 11.82, compared with 14.70 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of B.

Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. PE Ratio (TTM)

Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. pe-ratio-ttm | Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. Quote

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